36 weeks and no weight gain for the past 3 weeks

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Mary_0809 wrote:

Should I be concerned? I've had a healthy gain so far...25 lbs, but baby is supposed to be growing a lot during the last few weeks. Should I eat more? I don't want to put on weight that isn't needed. I'm eating as much as my body wants, but it isn't a much more than I'd normally eat if I weren't pregnant.

I wouldn't worry at all. I lost 4 pounds between week 36-38 and have gained a total of 20 pounds. Belly measurement still grew 3cms so baby is growing which is all that matters :) Just eat whenever you're hungry. I'm doing a lot of junk eating and still lost somehow lol.

I haven't gained anything in almost 4 weeks now and may actually be down a pound and have only gained 12 so far. Doctor hasn't said anything, I've heard it's normal the last few weeks to stop gaining/lose some.

I've been pretty even on my weight gain since about 34 weeks because of having gestational diabetes and being diet controlled and my baby is growing just fine and is right where she is supposed to be at 36 weeks I measured 39.5cm but I'm still at the exact same weight so no worries it's totally normal :)

I have lost and gained throughout. At the end they have been sending me for ultrasounds when I lose weight to make sure it isn't my fluids decreasing(2 pounds last week).. However the doc reminded me I should be eating more than if I weren't pregnant at least 400 calories more, so pack in something healthy like more avocados or bananas with peanut butter! Remember if you work out to eat back those calories you would have burned (also My issue) make sure you eat extra healthy calories. But don't worry too much, just trust your doc!

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